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The Body Diaries: 3 Things That Trigger My Worst Body-Image Days

Understanding where I come from (75+ pounds heavier than I am now, eating compulsively, and hating myself for it), means that I'm becoming very attune to things that make me feel worse about my body instead of better about it. And, frankly, I'd rather feel better about it! (Who wouldn't?!) Of course, I think there's a big difference between causing someone's negative body image and triggering it--I do not believe these triggers caused my messed-up body image--but I do think they can really aggravate it:

1.) Reading celebrity tabloids about too-skinny celebs.

2.) The bar scene/drinking for the sake of drinking (versus during a meal). 3.) Being around people who are obsessed with thinness.

I used to spend way too much of my free time with 1, 2 & 3--and finally came to the realization that this wasn't a good thing. Can any of you relate to my triggers? Or have you thought about the people-places-things that make you feel the worst (and the best!) about yourself and your body? What are they?